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Know Your Madisonian: Margaret J. Nellis

Name: Margaret J. Nellis, Ph.D.
City: Monona now – born in Neptune, N.J., and I’ve had 30 addresses since then.
Family: Partner/Husband Fares Kerkeni, native of Tunisia, and stepson, Sam, 21.
Age: 57 Occupation: As an educator at UW-Madison, I am privileged that my job is also a place where I get to invest in my community. I promote student health and learning by connecting students with opportunities to learn from and contribute to the community, especially along the Park Street corridor and the “heart” of South Madison, the gateway to our campus.